Five reasons to start training boxing

There's a reason why boxing is an extremely popular exercise among exercise enthusiasts and celebrities alike.

Boxing is a comprehensive exercise, three in one - cardio, strength and mental training.

If that's not enough to convince you to include him in your life, maybe these five reasons will.

Boxing activates all the muscles in the body

"Don't think that boxing is an exercise only for the upper part of the body. It's a pure myth. The legs take an equal part in the work because the body has to work in coordination, and then, in addition to strength and increased energy consumption, you also improve balance, explosiveness and agility," says the sports psychologist. Jessica Matthews.

Burns calories, fast

Boxing significantly accelerates the heart rate and strengthens muscular endurance, so the body can start burning more and more calories over time, says Matthews.

Experts have calculated that boxing burns 13 calories per minute, similar to running and cycling, with half an hour of sparring consuming around 300 calories, half an hour of working with a bag around 200, and fighting in the ring around 400 calories, writes Index.

It relieves stress better than any other activity

"Not only does it have a healthy and productive effect on the brain, but by 'removing stress from yourself' you relax perfectly. Endorphins are produced, which have been proven to make people happier. However, the mental benefits do not stop there because boxing builds self-confidence and self-control," emphasized Arnold Gonzalez, an American boxer and trainer in the "EverybodyFights" club.

Improves coordination

In boxing, the most important thing is to have a good "connection" between the eyes and the hands. This is precisely where the boxer's mental strength lies, which at the same time works perfectly to improve the coordination of the whole body.

In boxing, you will never stop learning and improving

You can never get bored of boxing. Trainings go by in a flash because you are constantly focused, and you are aware that there is always something new you can learn, reports B92.